Chapter 49: Reminiscing

He lead her into the three-seater couch and when the two were already seated, Hoseok inhale deeply, shutting his eyes tightly trying to gather his courage and thoughts.

"But I thought you wanted to annul our agreement" Hoseok began.

"Same way you promise to help me even after the annulment, the same way I wanted to help if possible...she paused, peeking at him.

"You don't have to worry about that Bella, I have everything in control."

"Aren't you going to tell me again " she blinked confusedly at him.

He gestures for her to come closer and when she did, he flicked a finger on her forehead. " Why not" he smirked at her.

                      REMINISCE

"Congratulations Mr. Jung Hoseok for the successful establishment of Dance Academy Mr. Lee Joon Kang begins stretching his hands for a congratulatory handshake.

"Thanks so much for your patronage, does that means we have to sign the deal." Hoseok reckoned on a broad smile not leaving his face.

"I look forward to seeing your delivery, Mr. Hoseok." He chipped in handling his stack of papers to sign off.

Hoseok who was happy couldn't hold his joy as he keep fighting to suppress the grin displayed on his face.

They came into agreement, and the duo shakes hands firmly before leaving the room.

It was a multi-million deal and he was so happy that he got it.

Producing and directing music Videos is always fun and since it has to do with him, he doesn't disappoint.

The rest of the staff were summoned for a brief and the task was dividend, the company's song lyricists/songwriters took it upon themselves as directed by their CEO.

Hoseok who was happy about the whole deal couldn't contain the happiness in his heart and he rushes home to break the good tidings to his brothers.

Everyone was happy and cheered him up. He decided to add more fun to it by taking the brothers out for a karaoke fun night. Yes this is part of celebrating their wins, something good happened and it calls for celebration.

The new week began with so much work. The CEO, management, and staff of Dance Academy all budgeted and agreed on how to carry out this task.

"Doyoung you are to inspect the soundtrack team" Ms Kwan Ji began.

"The Writers and Recording you all are to submit your rough work to the inspecting Team for proof-listening and some corrections.

"The Technicals, ( Camera and Camcorder Video Cassette recorder, Video Disc.). Rollout begins this moment, start putting your team together, put everything aside, and focus on this particular one." Ms. Kwan Ji concludes.

"Inform the backup dancers, Jisung that's your job send emails to each and every one of them. Mr Lee Joon Kang is bringing his choreography so all we have to do is to get everything ready for him; that will be all for now." Hoseok said standing up and dusting himself off.

"Make sure everything is ready okay"

Everyone nods before he leaves the room followed by the rest of the board members.

"But the funny thing is that after eight months of planning and recording it, I lost it." He paused and peeked at her to see the reaction on her face.

Her eyes widened as the words left his mouth, the way he narrates the whole story shows his regrets and his voice couldn't hide it.

"How did you lose it? Like it was recorded in a drive, it must be somewhere either in your office or around the house or somewhere you

mistakenly dropped it."

she countered him but the latter was just sitting down, his hands perfectly placed on his chin as he watch her with a smile not leaving his lips, instead of answering her questions he gently bring his hand up and softly grab her cheeks making her gasp out in surprise.

"We are talking about something important you are holding someone's cheek."  she blurted out, her big round eyes swirling at him which makes him burst out in a burst of uncontrollable laughter before standing up and walking up to his table.

"Bella just accept I lost it... it's okay to blame me for my carelessness; I deserved it."

He didn't feel much like himself all of a sudden. Maybe it was because reminiscing on the past reminds him of her. He hadn't told her the whole story.

Bella who is still in the dark didn't know the more he talk about the lost tape, the more he thought about her.

And since it was one-sided love, he didn't want to rush things. Not being able to express his feelings before her disappearance was what he regretted most "Secretly sending gifts to a girl without making your feelings known is cowardice to begin with" his subconscious mind argued with him and he shut his eyes cursing within himself, trying to shield his emotions around her.

When he turned to her with a slightly embarrassed smile, she felt a lump forming in her throat. But she couldn't allow herself to be drawn in his charm and she quickly throw her eyes away.

"That's okay..... sorry for your loss...I pray you found it wherever it might turn up." She spurred him.

Hoseok stood there watching her,  the words that left her mouth he don't know if he was mocking or comforting him. The silence between them was tense for a minute.

Finally, Hoseok broke the ice. " Get yourself ready breakfast will be ready in the next twenty minutes."

"Yahhhhhhhh....do I say something stupid" she puffs at him.

He couldn't help but chuckle at her reaction. "I bet you don't want Becky to break my head for keeping you long, and I have....."

She didn't let him finish his sentence but waved him off instead.

"I will use the bathroom." She said quickly standing up and advancing towards the bathroom but stopping mid-way. " There is no need to bathe since I don't have clothes to change and I'm not repeating the previous clothes; I will just change when I get home I will bathe."

Hoseok lets out a soft laugh making her flush with shyness.

"There is a designed unisex wear in that wardrobe I think it will fit you, just try it out first" he murmurs without saying another word, he turns his heels and exits the room.

Bella shrugged and opened the wardrobe then her jaw dropped.

OMG!!! Her eyes widened at the sight that beholds her; expensive and exquisite wears in the wardrobe. "How can someone be this classic? Her mouth hung open as she trail her hands all over the clothes, some with tags which means they haven't been worn once, the ones without tags look so beautiful, every clothes there has its own to match and she wondered if Hoseok actually makes use of this room. Different T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies and cargo pants, turtlenecks, denim jackets, single-breasted jackets, double-breasted jackets, patterned waistcoats, Blazers, crew-necked sweaters, and what makes it more surprising was that its brand wears.

"What!!! Gosh!! So Hoseok bags wears from Dior, Gucci, Channels, and Vintage... Gosh! That's some Zaddy vibes here." She chuckled

Curiosity kills the cat, instead of doing what she was told, she decided to take a tour of the enormous wardrobe, she opened the other and gaped at the different Versace shoes, Nikes and some Balenciaga sneakers, Prada Boots, and some Roberto Carvalli Pam Slippers.

She can't believe it. I mean not that she is poor but Hoseok is just a regular CEO but he already living celebrities lifestyles. Talk about having taste in life; she can't deny his classic taste.

Now she understands what he meant she can't afford his wear. Well, she can if she decided to work harder in her career. Not getting enough of her tours she decided to open the other space of the wardrobe and gaped at the sight in her front.

My God! Is this some kind of perfume store? "Wait!!! is Hoseok an ambassador for Colognes? She chuckled. Another space caught her attention and she open it only to meet different brands of watch all in their boxes. She stretched her hands and pick a box of Dior wrist watch, she was examining it when she heard that barking sound.

"Woof! Woof!! Woof!!! She froze. It's better not to be what she is thinking. She tried to turn and the sounds came barking again and this time, she managed to look back only to meet a small furry dog glaring at her with its tongue sticking out.

She trembled, and her knees shook weakly, she managed to push back the box to its position and turn to face the dog.

"I swear I wasn't stealing, I was just admiring the sophisticated items in there." She stuttered and the dog advance towards her, and she gave out loud squalling screams